Since Shen Chang did not attend, and Madam Shen caught a cold, Shen Ci represented Shen Tangning's family at the banquet.
"How is Mother's health?" Shen Tangning asked Shen Ci anxiously.
Shen Ci's face was grim, and he lowered his voice: "Mother was originally going to come, but she had an argument with Father halfway there. Aunt Fang came to persuade her, but..."
He clenched his fists, as if finding it difficult to speak, and forced out a sentence through gritted teeth, "Mrs. Fang suddenly fainted. The doctor came to see her and said she was two months pregnant."
Shen Tangning's expression darkened slightly, and she had a general idea in her mind.
The mother must have wanted the father to step forward and save face for her, but Shen Chang refused.
As a father, he never considered whether his absence on such a day would make her feel ashamed in her husband's family. How heartless he was!
And then there's Fang, who unexpectedly became pregnant at this point in time.
Shen Tangning knew all too well that Fang's baby was a boy, and the father was overjoyed and devoted all his efforts to raising him. Even she and Shen Ci had never seen him act like such a loving father.
Therefore, Shen Ci later became despondent and his father abandoned him as his son very decisively.
Shen Tangning clenched her fingers tightly, her eyes turning cold.
Shen Ci caught a glimpse of it and exclaimed in surprise, "Sister?"
Shen Tangning patted his shoulder and smiled slightly: "Aci, you're reckless. Stay away from the Fang family. She's got a gold nugget in her belly, and we can't afford to mess with her."
As luck would have it, not long after Fang gave birth to a son, Shen Ci ran into trouble. First, his marriage was not going well, and then he acted impulsively and had a conflict with Fang, which almost caused her to miscarry and made his father dislike him.
He then suffered repeated setbacks in the court, and was even framed and exiled to the harsh border region. Unexpectedly, he encountered bandits and died tragically on the way, with no one even bothering to collect his remains...
Shen Tangning's eyes were filled with coldness. When her Aci died, she was not even twenty-four years old. When the news reached Yanjing, her mother fell ill and soon passed away as well.
Regardless of whether Fang Shi and Shen Chang were involved in these matters, it doesn't stop her from holding them accountable!
Shen Ci seemed to understand but not quite. Under her inexplicably cold gaze, he nodded solemnly: "Sister, I will listen to you."
Shen Tangning's gaze softened, and she gently instructed, "Please try to persuade your mother more..."
Once all the guests had arrived, Master Chi Er said a few polite words and announced the start of the banquet.
It's just a family gathering, there's no need to make it too formal or grand.
The atmosphere was fairly harmonious, filled with laughter and cheerful conversation. Chi Jingyu looked towards Shen Tangning across the room. Chi Yan was whispering something to her, and she listened intently, a slight smile playing on her lips.
A blurry image suddenly flashed through Chi Jingyu's mind, as if they had been so close at some point, but in those fragmented memories, Shen Tangning's face did not have such a genuine smile.
A sudden sharp pain shot through his forehead, and Chi Jingyu frowned, supporting his forehead with his hand to relieve the headache.
He had been suffering from this headache for several days, accompanied by nightmares. He had consulted a doctor, but the doctor could not find any cause and only told him not to think about it too much.
"Prince Chi?"
A questioning voice came from beside him. Chi Jingyu looked up and met Liu Yifu's probing gaze. The other frowned and asked, "Is the young master alright?"
Chi Jingyu shook his head: "Thank you, Lord Liu, I'm fine."
Liu Yi glanced in the direction of Shen Tangning and Chi Yan, and slowly spoke, implying something: "Once the arrow is released, there is no turning back. Once a decision has been made, it must be made decisively. Otherwise, it will not only cause trouble for yourself, but also cause trouble for others."
Chi Jingyu's face stiffened. He felt that Liu Yifu's words were as if he was being sarcastic, as if he regretted not marrying Shen Tangning and was now turning around and pestering her.
joke!
Will he relentlessly pursue Shen Tangning?
He only came here to resolve his inner confusion.
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